Cover Story
Juggling different balls
Indonesia and Europe need to reach an understanding on palm oil and the environment. Can they do it?
Point Of View
Indonesian radicals: Speak loudly but carry a small stick
Hard-liners continue to try to wield power and turn Indonesia into an Islamic state. The recently re-elected president, Joko Widodo,...
Maritime diplomacy – Indonesia style
Indonesia is the largest archipelago on the planet. So why do something about its limitless possibilities?
Indonesia 360
Lombok: Religion in the public sphere
The island’s Muslims and Balinese Hindus have peacefully coexisted for generations due to their respect for each other’s religious...
The silent voices of women
The course of Indonesia’s history has been put on its head by “historians” who serve the military. Women who have been tortured and...
Indonesia, digital literacy and elections
Indonesia’s 2019 presidential and parliamentary elections were influenced by social media. The question is whether that is good or...
Vision 2045: Urban mobility planning in modern Indonesia...
The country’s public transportation – not to mention sidewalks – is not up to snuff. Can five more years of infrastructure development,...
Global Perspective
Russia and China: An uneasy embrace
The two great powers have much – and little – in common politically, culturally and, importantly, economically. But with the United...
Saudi Arabia, Iran and the ‘killer drones’
The attacks on Saudi oil facilities have dramatically raised tensions in an already tense neighborhood. But could it escalate into...
When populist-nationalists tempt geopolitical fate
The leaders of the United States, India and Britain have been providing ample evidence as to why the campaign promises and election...
A women’s global strike in 2020
The global women’s rights movement is more than a century old. It’s time to make it bigger and stronger, and more effective.
Book Review
Photo Essay
